Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee two weeks ago and is uncertain for Greece’s FIBA World Cup play this summer, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania didn’t report which knee Antetokounmpo had surgery on.
If Antetokounmpo is unable to play for Greece, the team will likely not advance far in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After all, Antetokounmpo is one of the best basketball players in the world.
In 63 games for the Bucks last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 55.3% from the field, 27.5% from beyond the arc and 64.5% from the free-throw line. The seven-time All-Star recorded 46 double-doubles and six triple-doubles.
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The Bucks won 58 games in the regular season and were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, Milwaukee lost to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in five games. Antetokounmpo hurt his back in Game 1 of the series and missed Games 2 and 3. The two-time MVP got injured 10 minutes into Game 1.
Antetokounmpo put up 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in Game 4 and 38 points, 20 rebounds and three assists in Game 5. However, it wasn’t enough to beat the Heat, who made it all the way to the 2023 Finals, where they lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games.
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The Bucks re-signed Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez this offseason in free agency. They also replaced Mike Budenholzer with Adrian Griffin. Antetokounmpo and Middleton met with Griffin during the interview process.
One of the greatest players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo has career averages of 22.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He guided the Bucks to the 2021 championship over the Phoenix Suns in six games.
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